Pool Programming

Scottish Swimming Participation and Performance Conference 2014

Pool Programming

Pool Programming

Welcome and Introductions

Lynne McGregor - Scottish Swimming Regional Manager

Suzie Higgins - Commercial Sports Co-ordinator

Michael Garrett - Assistant Cluster Manager

Background

• Why Scottish Swimming became involved

• Support Provided

• Exit Strategy

Glasgow Sport Learn to Swim LTS Additional Starfish - 3-5yrs (Level 1) Adult and Child - 18mth-3yrsSeahorse (Level 2) Adult BeginnerTurtle (Level 3) Adult Improver Penguin (Level 4) 1:1Otter (Level 5) Disability Programme Swordfish (Level 6) Equalities Programme Shark (Level 7) Weekly Assessments

Currently have 748 classes per week co-ordinated by 2.5 FTE staff

Future PlansPre Club - bridging the gap between LTS and CoGFamily Splash - alternative pre school programmeLearn To Polo Alternative options for older children/Adults who wish Swim Britain to continue in aquatics out with a competitive programme

Water Management Plan

Glasgow Club Bellahouston

Review of Existing Layout

Level 1 / Level 3 Level 4 / Level 5 Level 6 / Level 7

Adults

Level 1 / Level 3 Level 4 / Level 5 Level 6 / Level 7

Adults

Level 2 Level 21

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Audit of Existing ProvisionTime

Lanes/Units 1 2 3 4 5 6 T T 1 2 3 4 5 6 T T07.00 - 07.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C07.30 - 08.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C08.00 - 08.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C08.30 - 09.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C09.00 - 09.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C09.30 - 10.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C10.00 - 10.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C10.30 - 11.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C11.00 - 11.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C11.30 - 12.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C12.00 - 12.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C12.30 - 13.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C13.00 - 13.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C13.30 - 14.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C14.00 - 14.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C14.30 - 15.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C15.00 - 15.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C15.30 - 16.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C16.00 - 16.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C16.30 - 17.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C17.00 - 17.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C17.30 - 18.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C18.00 - 18.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C18.30 - 19.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C19.00 - 19.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C19.30 - 20.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C20.00 - 20.30 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C20.30 - 21.00 C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C C

Hours per activity per dayMon Tues Week

Key: C Closed 58% 58% 0%AC Adult & Child Learn to Swim 0% 0% 0%SC School Aged Children Learn to Swim 0% 0% 0%HL Healthy Living 0% 0% 0%PA Programmed Activity 0% 0% 0%CA Club Activity 0% 0% 0%L Lane Swimming 0% 0% 0%R Recreational use 0% 0% 0%SL Curriculum Swimming Lessons 0% 0% 0%

Monday Tuesday

Principles of Our Pool Programming

● Programme as much water time as possible

● Establish and communicate the right culture for the pool

● Develop and update a strategic overview of the facilities in the area

● Consider the whole swimmer pathway when programming pools

● Develop swimming infrastructure through pool programming:

► Grow meaningful participation with return customers

► Build performance development and performance

► Improve the quality of teachers and coaches● Consider customer pathway and retention

Scottish Swimming SupportIdentified Gaps in Pool Space

Consider existing pool layout - how this could be changed to improve provision?

Maximise teacher time - include more 1:1s and assessments to grow programme

Consider Pathway for Each Evening

Provide opportunities for all levels for each evening

Minimise Customer Waiting time for siblings at different levels

New Pool Layout - 25m x 6 Lanes

Level 5

Level 4

Level 1 / Level 3 Ad & Ch / Ad Beg

Level 1 / Level 3 Ad & Ch / Ad Beg

Level 2 / Assessments

Level 2 / Assessments

Level 6 / Ad Imp

Level 7

Level 1 / Level 3 Ad & Ch / Ad Beg

Level 2 / Assessments

Level 2 / Assessments

1.2m

1.5m

1.1m

0m

Layout 1 Layout 2

1 2

3

5

4

6

1 2

3

5

4

Impact

• Growth in programme

• Introduction of pre 5 provision after 5pm and at weekends for working families

• Increase in 1:1 lessons - waiting list reduced

• Ability to offer weekly assessment times

EvidenceJan - Mar 2014 Mar - May 2014

Sun Thu Sat Sun Thu SatLTS Classes 30 28 12 34 34 171:1 0 0 0 1 4 3Total Lessons 70 93

Available Spaces282 276 112 308 322 156

670 786

Assessments 4 0 0 8 8 4

No. Teachers 4 4 3 5 6 5

Challenges

Staff: - Additional Staff Required- Education of Staff- Changing the mindset of staff

Facility: - Increased Lane Changes- Additional Equipment

Customers: - Education of Customers (new pool area/new times/new distances and depths)

Timelines• First meeting with Scottish Swimming October 2013

• Initial draft proposed January 2014• Final draft agreed February 2014• Staff Meetings February 2014

• New programme started March 2014• Reviewed during summer 2014

• Continue for second block August 2014• Second review due September/October 2014

Way Forward / Future Plans

• Gradually roll out to all venues across the City:– Started with North Woodside (Aug 2014)– New Tollcross (Oct 2014)– Existing 4 venues (Jan 2015)– Existing 5 Venues (Mar 2015)

– Increase opportunities for different disciplines– Create a multi skilled workforce

Tollcross Swimming AcademyNew programme to be developed for Tollcross Swim Academy

This will include:• 40min lessons• Introduction of swim membership scheme• Direct Debit options for parents• Automatic and continuous Bookings

Questions?

Thank You

Please feel free to contact me if you have any further questions:

Suzie HigginsCommercial Sports Co-ordinator (Swimming)

0141 287 5946 [email protected]